Faculty Directory

Dr. Mickey Chopra is the Lead Health Specialist of the Health of the Nutrition and Population Global Practice at the World Bank. Prior to this he held the post as Chief of Health and Associate Director of Programmes at UNICEF’s New York Headquarters in August 2009, leading the organization’s work on maternal, newborn, and child health; immunization; pediatric HIV/AIDS; and health systems strengthening, policy, and research. Preceding his appointment to UNICEF, Dr. Chopra was the director of the Health Systems Research Group of the South Africa Medical Research Council. Dr. Chopra is qualified as a medical doctor with an additional…

Dr. Christiani’s major research interests are occupational, environmental and molecular epidemiology. He has been active in developing new methods for assessing health effects after exposure to pollutants and has a very active interest in international occupational and environmental health studies. In collaboration with other investigators at HSPH, he has developed new biologic markers used in examination of pollutant-induced diseases such as lung cancer, bladder cancer, skin cancer and upper respiratory-tract inflammation. For example, he has led a large multidisciplinary study of the molecular and genetic analysis of lung cancer with specific attention towards genetic susceptibility to lung cancer and genetic-environmental…

Manuel Cifuentes, ScD, MD, MPH, is a Public Health Researcher and the Senior Biostatistician in the Center for Health Policy and Research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Until August, 2015 he was an Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Department of Work Environment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he continues advising research activities of doctoral students. He is a former scientist of the Liberty Mutual Research Institute and an Assistant Professor of the University of Concepcion Medical School in Chile. Dr. Cifuentes is a Clinical Specialist in adult psychiatry and he holds a doctoral…

Dr. Cohen is a Research Associate Professor of Medicine at the Tufts Medical Center Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, and Deputy Director of the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health. His research has focused on the application of simulation to assess the risks, benefits, and costs of health interventions. His work has evaluated a range of medical and public health interventions.  He is currently working on the assessment of “value frameworks” – i.e., systematic approaches – developed by various organizations to characterize the “value” and “affordability” of pharmaceuticals.  He is also working on…

Subena Colligan, M.S., CIH, CSP, is an Author, Consultant, and Executive Coach, known for her expertise in occupational health and safety. As the founder of S. Colligan Coaching and EHS Transformation Consultants, Subena empowers businesses and professionals to foster safe, compliant, and effective work environments. With her extensive experience in industrial hygiene and occupational safety she provides tailored solutions that help organizations meet regulatory standards while protecting employee well-being.A Veteran of the United States Air Force, Subena's military service laid the foundation for her leadership skills and commitment to excellence. She is also the Past-Chair/ Director for the Board for…

Jim Conway is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. From 2006-2009 he was Senior Vice President of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and from 2005-2011, Senior Fellow. During 1995-2005, Jim served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Boston. Prior to joining DFCI, Mr. Conway had a 27-year career at Children’s Hospital, Boston in Radiology Administration, Finance, and as Assistant Hospital Director. His areas of expertise and interest include governance and executive leadership, patient safety, change management, and patient- and family-centered care.